Media Gluttony - March 2024

In March, movie watching slowed down a little bit. Mainly due to a week away on a business trip and some good TV taking up some screen time.

However, we got back into our cinema routine and saw some great (and not so great) movies.

Here's a roundup of my media diet in March 2024:

Perfect Days | ⭑⭑⭑⭑½
A beautiful study of taking joy from every day. Lots of tiny details that made my heart soar, coupled with excellent acting and a lovely soundtrack.
Past Lives | ⭑⭑⭑⭑
An unusual 'romance' split over 24 years, beautifully scripted and acted.
American Star | ⭑⭑⭑½
I didn't expect to enjoy this so much. An aged assassin played by Ian McShane, ends up on Fuerteventura for one more job. Everything is not as expected.
Dune | ⭑⭑⭑⭑½
Rewatched this before seeing the sequel. Still a masterpiece, easy on the eye, well-acted and with great SFX. Chalamet is superb and the soundtrack is masterful.
Dune II | ⭑⭑⭑⭑
Continuing where Dune left off, the story continues to be epic and the design and effects in part two are as good. A star off for some weird storyline breaks that jarred me, but still a great watch.
Wicked Little Letters | ⭑⭑⭑
This didn't live up to the expectations I had from the trailer. It is quite well written, and the story line is funny. I struggled with some of the casual racism and sexism in the script. Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley are great fun though.
Femme | ⭑⭑⭑½
Excellent independent film telling the story of a drag queen involved in an intense revenge plot. Excellently acted, super taut thriller.
Constellation (TV) | ⭑⭑⭑½
Epic space/science fiction tale involving quantum physics and more than an element of the supernatural. A bit confusing in places, but well-made and starring Noomi Rapace as .
The Gentleman (TV) | ⭑⭑⭑⭑
Very funny, glamorous romp from Guy Ritchie. Aristocratic (and hilarious) family find themselves embroiled in organised crime. Vinny Jones is superb as a taciturn gamekeeper. Great storylines throughout.
Gray (TV) | ⭑⭑⭑
Old spy returns from hibernation to root out a mole in a top-secret division of the CIA. Patricia Clarkson is terrifyingly sinister throughout this.
Masters of the Air (TV) | ⭑⭑⭑
World War 2 drama in the air, starring the impossibly handsome Austin Butler. Nicely acted, and well-made companion to Band of Brothers.